Page 19 - Story of Pujya Lalaji Maharaj

He was married to a noble lady of a respectable family. His father expired soon after his marriage.
At this period Raja of Mainpuri had brought action against his ancestral property and he lost all the property. His brother, who was adopted by his father also expired around this time. Circumstances forced him to move into a much smaller house and lose all the comforts which he had till then.
At that time, one of the associates of his father who was then Collector of Farrukhabad, learnt of these tragic incidents and invited him to join as paid apprentice in his office at rupees ten per month.